Day Seven

Dear Friends,

I cannot believe we are almost ready to board the plane for Los Angles. Our time in Africa has flown by. This team, that God hand picked, has accomplished much while working alongside our brothers and sisters in Tumaini. Being able to meet the children and see the difference the support LifePoint Minden and Incline Village makes in their daily lives is affirmation that this is one place we need to continue to be. As Pastor Craig says, these people don’t need evangelism (in fact they have shown us a thing or two about loving, worshiping and praising our Maker!) they need the knowledge, love and support that we can offer. They have such a desire to do the best they can with what little they have and are more than willing to be leaders in the future of their church and school.

I have witnessed that there is something very special going on inside the gates of Tumaini Mission and Mwangaza Academy. As soon as you cross the threshold you can feel and see it. What is amazing to me is the people outside of Tumaini, passing by are recognizing this, too.

There is an opportunity awaiting each of us to become involved with Tumaini Mission with approximately 160 of the 305 children at the school not yet sponsored, many construction projects requiring financing in order to be completed, serving on next Tumaini Mission Team and and of course offering daily prayer for our brothers an sisters striving for a better life. I urge you to become a part of this journey. I promise you will not regret it!

As for me, I pray that the Father invites me to return to work alongside so many, Martha, James, Mercy, Clinton, Kevin, Pastor Sanya, Phillip and so many more. I ask God to bless and keep you safe!

In Him
Shelia Leijon